Evaluating the Impact of Assistive Technologies on Individuals With Disabilities in Benin: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: A significant proportion of individuals with disabilities in resource-limited countries require at least 1 assistive technology (AT) device to enhance their functioning and autonomy. However, there is limited evidence regarding the actual needs of AT users in these regions concerning the adequacy of ATs.

Objective: This research aims to assess the effects of ATs on AT users in a resource-limited country.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a French version of the Measure of Stroke Environment (MOSE) in stroke survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Purpose: To investigate the psychometric properties of the MOSE-Benin, a French-language version of the Measure of Stroke Environment (MOSE) for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Materials And Methods: The original English version of the MOSE has been translated into French following the guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation. The resulting questionnaire (MOSE-Benin) was administered to a convenience sample of participants recruited in Benin, a French-speaking country.